Airport information
- FAA LID
- 47AK
- Coordinates
- 61.2925, -149.5330
- Elevation
- 650 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 22E
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2002/07
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | n/a | n/a |
| Sunrise | 04:18 AM | 12:18Z |
| Sunset | 11:42 PM | 07:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from 47AK
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 06
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 06/24
1,400 ft × 50 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 1,400 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDF · Elmendorf | TACAN | 113.40 | r051° / 7.2 NM |
| BGQ · Big Lake | VORTAC | 112.50 | r118° / 20.8 NM |
| ANC · Anchorage | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r041° / 21.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 47AK. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 47AK in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
About 47AK
Highland Airport (47AK) is an airport in Eagle River, AK, at 650 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 47AK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 47AK have a control tower?
No. Highland Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 47AK?
Highland Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 47AK?
Highland Airport is in Eagle River, AK, at an elevation of 650 ft MSL. Coordinates: 61.2925, -149.5330.
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